Safety
A. Read the idioms and their meanings:
- Play it safe=avoid risks
- Better safe than sorry=be careful to avoid problems later
- In safe hands=in care of someone responsible
B. Find the idioms in the paragraph:
A close friend of mine who was an expat in Indonesia was diagnosed with a serious disease. She started her treatment there, but the language barrier and lack of medical technology started worrying us. We reminded her to be safe than sorry, so she decided to move back to her home country to play it safe. She thought she would be in safe hands in her country with her family.
C. Let’s watch a cool video about these idioms and more:
D. Match the idioms with their meanings:
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Expression |
Synonym |
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1.Play it safe |
a. Err on the side of caution |
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2.Better safe than sorry |
b. Under good care |
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3.In safe hands |
c. Look before you leap |
E. Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom.
1
Nina: Are you really going to drive through that storm?
Omar: Nah, I’ll wait until it clears up.
Nina: Smart move. _______.
2
Leo: I’m not sure about going on that sketchy hiking trail.
Hanna: Same here. Let’s just _______ and pick a different route.
Leo: Agreed. Not worth the risk.
3
Ella: I’m nervous about leaving my dog at the new pet hotel.
Jake: Don’t worry, I checked them out—they’re great. Your dog’s _______.
Ella: That’s a relief.
F. Write your own sentences using these idioms.
Answers: D. 1. A 2. C 3. B
E. 1. Better safe than sorry 2. play it safe 3. in safe hands
